The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday recommended a number of measures for macroeconomic stability in Sri Lanka and also to mitigate adverse impacts on the vulnerable and the poor. The IMF made the recommendations in its staff report made for the global lender’s Executive Board following the conclusion of […]
Books on studies, practice of Xi’s economic thought published in China
Two books on the studies and the practice of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s economic thought have been published in the country, according to local media. These books were published for nationwide distribution by the publishing house of Economic Daily, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday. One of the books is […]
Shivalinga appears before court after summons sent to temple
In a bizarre incident, a Shivalinga, which was uprooted from a temple in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, was brought to the Tehsil office here to appear before the court after a summon was issued against the Shiva temple by the revenue officials. A few days ago, the revenue officials of […]
Andhra Governor expresses anguish over road mishap killing 8 in Chittoor district
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Sunday expressed “deep anguish” and “profound grief” over the bus accident in Chittoor district yesterday night in which eight people were killed while several others sustained injures. The Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan said that the district officials briefed the Governor that the accident took […]
Women’s CWC: Mandhana, Shafali, Mithali shine as India propel to 274 against SA
Powerful batting performance by Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj and Shafali Verma propelled Team India to 274/7 in 50 overs against South Africa, in the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup clash, here in Christchurch on Sunday. Opting to bat first, the Women in Blue had a fiery start as openers Shafali and […]
Dehradun: Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets President Kovind, attends dinner
The newly-sworn in Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami attended a dinner organised to welcome President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday. The dinner was arranged at Raj Bhavan where President Kovind has been staying. The CM also introduced the President to his newly formed cabinet colleagues who were also […]
India recorded 1,421 new Covid-19 cases, active infections below 20,000
India’s daily new COVID-19 cases fell below the 1,500 mark on Sunday and 1,421 fresh infections were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Following a continuous downward trend, the country’s active caseload also fell below 20,000-mark and currently stands at 16,187, […]
Gujarat: Two workers injured as bridge span collapses in Vadodara
Two labourers were injured while working at the Sindhrot water project in Vadodara when a span of the bridge, being erected to carry a pipeline collapsed, an official told on Saturday. “Two labourers were injured while working at the Sindhrot water project when a span of the bridge being erected to carry a pipeline […]
14 get award for ‘excellent’ security during PM Modi’s Punjab visit
Having faced flaks over the Ferozepur security breach, the Punjab police have awarded ‘DGP’s Commendation Disc’ to 14 police personnel for ensuring security arrangements without any lapses during the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jalandhar during the recently concluded Assembly elections. The Punjab police had faced flaks following the […]